COMING SUMMER, 2008

Join with us in building Iowa's first Miracle League Field in downtown Des Moines.  Make the game of baseball within reach of EVERY child, regardless of their abilities.  Partnering with the Iowa Cubs and the Greater Des Moines Leadership Class of 2007-08, we're creating a "field of dreams" across from Principal Park, where the Iowa Cubs play.

Our mission is to offer accessible recreational opportunities for children with special needs so that they can participate in a team sport as a member of an organized baseball league.  Not only will we provide an opportunity for kids with special needs to play baseball, but we hope to also engage the central Iowa community in our efforts, through financial commitments to the construction of the special facility AND unique volunteer opportunities through our "buddy" system.

We cannot change or cure the medical issues life has dealt our children with disabilities. What we can do is provide them with an opportunity to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing our national pastime — baseball!  We truly believe that every child deserves a chance to play baseball!

We need YOUR support!  Please consider making a contribution at whatever level you can.  (More information is available on our "donations/contribution" page.)  And consider volunteering (see our "volunteer" page).  You'll be glad you did!  And THANK YOU.

Thanks to all who attended our Special

 Groundbreaking Ceremonies on

April 10.  Despite Mother Nature, we broke ground with a baby

 bulldozer on the site, and our crowd of well-wishers staying

 warm and dry on the third floor of the Iowa Cubs home plate skyboxes.

Pictured above are Jan Burch, president of Des Moines Kiwanis; Iowa Cubby Bear; Dave Caris, president of GDM Leadership Institute Board; Frank Cownie, Mayor of Des Moines; Sam Bernabe, General Manager of the Iowa Cubs; and Rick Clark, Des Moines City Manager

Every child deserves a chance to play baseball!